A 7.7 Richter earthquake occurred in central Myanmar at noon on March 28. The earthquake affected many other neighboring areas such as Bangladesh, India, Laos, Thailand, China and Vietnam.
In Thailand, the earthquake occurred at 1-22 (local time) with an initial intensity of 4.9 degrees Richter, which could be felt widely, causing damage in some areas.
According to Khaosod, a building under construction near Chatuchak Park (Bangkok) suddenly collapsed. Of the 50 workers working in the building, 7 managed to escape, while the remaining 43 were still trapped.
Talking to Lao Dong, many Vietnamese tourists traveling in Thailand were still shocked when they witnessed the earthquake firsthand.
At the time of the earthquake, Mr. Khoa Nguyen (Hanoi) and his family were in a hotel in Silom, Bangkok.
"When the earthquake happened, I felt the building and the glass doors shaking. Power outage, elevators stop working, my family and everyone had to panic and run away from the 6th floor to the ground," the male tourist shared.
Mr. Khoa added that the incident had just happened more than an hour ago, so even the hotel staff was shocked and could not gather to ask about the tourists. On the other hand, all tourists are also on the streets to prevent further damage after the earthquake.
Mr. Quang Minh (HCMC) and his friends are present at the MRT metro in the heart of the city. The male tourist said: "When traveling by MRT from Sukhumvit station to Asok station, I felt the train shaking slightly but not too much attention. At Asok station, our group got on a boat to board a high-speed air train (BTS) to buy tickets and saw many people outside. At that time, I knew the earthquake had just occurred."
Mr. Minh said that after the earthquake, the train stations had their power cut off and stopped operating. Protect people and tourists from evacuating from stores and shopping malls.
"Currently, I and many others are stuck at the train station due to a power outage and cannot move. The train station staff and security guards are assisting in evacuating people in order to get out," he added.
Mr. Tran Sang (HCMC) arrived in Bangkok from March 26. At the time of the earthquake, he was at a shopping mall in the capital of Thailand.
He recalled: "Suddenly, everything shook shockingly, furniture fell from above. Most people did not understand what happened when they saw the security guards shout and leave the building. Employees and customers in the shopping mall all rushed to run outside".
He said that currently, high-rise buildings and large commercial centers are still closed for inspection, and staff and guests have not been allowed inside. Outside the road, ambulances are still honking continuously, causing many people to worry.
With no other choice, Mr. Sang and many people were standing outside the shopping mall, waiting to get inside to pick up their personal belongings and unpaid goods before returning to the hotel.
After the incident, many passengers were also worried about whether their afternoon flight schedule to Vietnam would be affected. However, there is no updated information about the change in flight schedule.
On the other hand, on Thai tourism groups, some tourists expressed concern about having flights to Vietnam this afternoon and evening. When the train has not resumed operation, plus the earthquake may continue, many tourists cannot take a taxi or other means to get to the airport on time.
